Urinary Tract Infections

Urinary Tract Infections Pathology Study Guide

Urinary Tract Infections Urinary tract infections are infection of the urethra, bladder, or kidney. Urinary tract infections include: Cystitis Sterile pyuria Urethritis Pyelonephritis Chronic pyelonephritis Nephrolithiasis Ascending infection is the primary cause of urinary tract infections (UTIs), and females are…
Congenital Horseshoe Kidney

Congenital Pathology of the Kidney Pathology Study Guide

Congenital pathology of the kidney are disorders that effect the kidneys at birth. Congenital pathology of the kidney includes: Congenital horseshoe kidney Renal agenesis Dysplastic kidney Polycystic kidney disease Medullary cystic kidney disease Congenital Horseshoe Kidney Horseshoe kidney is a…
Renal Cell Carcinoma

Kidney and Bladder Neoplasia Pathology Study Guide

Kidney and bladder neoplasia includes: Angiomyolipoma Renal cell carcinoma Wilms tumor Urothelial carcinoma Squamous cell carcinoma of the bladder Adenocarcinoma of the bladder Angiomyolipoma Angiomyolipoma is a disorder where benign kidney tumors develop. Angiomyolipoma a tumor made up of blood…
Chronic Renal Failure

Chronic Renal Failure Pathology Study Guide

Chronic Renal Failure Chronic renal failure is end-stage kidney failure. Chronic renal failure is caused by: Vascular insults Inflammatory issues Tubular insults Glomerular insults Inflammatory insult The most common causes of chronic renal failure are: Hypertension Diabetes mellitus Glomerular disease…
Postinfectious Glomerulonephritis

Nephritic Syndrome Pathology Study Guide

Nephritic Syndrome Nephritic syndromes are characterized by bleeding. Nephritic syndromes show glomerular inflammation and bleeding. Symptoms of nephritic syndrome includes: Limited proteinuria (less than 5 g per day) Oliguria and azotemia Salt retention with periorbital edema Hypertension Red blood cell…
Nephrotic Syndromes

Nephrotic Syndrome Pathology Study Guide

Nephrotic Syndrome Nephrotic syndrome is characterized by proteinuria and glomerular disorders leading to hypoalbuminemia-pitting edema. Nephrotic syndromes include: Minimal change disease Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) Membranous nephropathy Membranoproliferative glomerulonephritis (MPGN) Diabetes mellitus Systemic amyloidosis Complications of nephrotic syndrome includes: Hypogammaglobulinemia…
Acute Renal Failure Pathology

Acute Renal Failure Pathology Study Guide

Acute Renal Failure (ARF) Acute renal failure (ARF) is the acute, severe decrease in renal function that develops within days.  The hallmark of acute renal failure (ARF) is azotemia, excessive amounts of blood urea nitrogen (BUN) and creatinine in the…